slurred speech

slurred speech

[slurd]

Etymology: D, sleuren, to drag; ME, speche

abnormal speech in which words are not enunciated clearly or completely but are run together or partially eliminated. The condition may be caused by weakness of the muscles of articulation, damage to a motor neuron, cerebellar disease, drug use, or carelessness.

Dana Al-Hamwi, a medical doctor based in UAE and a clinical dietician, said that too much caffeine is bad because it can cause irritability, nervousness, irregular or rapid heartbeat, muscle twitching and slurred speech.

Researchers analysed the habits of 214 drinkers in Liverpool, Manchester andChester through a series of interviews, breath tests and assessments of their levels of drunkenness, such as slurred speech and ability to walk.

Researchers analysed the habits of 214 drinkers in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester through a series of interviews, breath tests and assessments of their levels of drunkenness, such as slurred speech and ability to walk.

Although millions of people have had Botox injections, it can be dangerous if it's used incorrectly--if the toxin spreads beyond the treatment area, botulism-like symptoms can occur, including difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness, slurred speech and breathing problems.

If you eat contaminated food, symptoms may begin six hours to two weeks later and include altered vision, droopy eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and muscle weakness starting at the shoulders and progressing downward.

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